Bailout loans paying dividends as banks rebound from recession

Wall Street has rebounded from the recession, and loans that were lent to financial institutions have made the U.S. Treasury a profit.
Tim Geither

At final hearing for TARP, critics call bailout program a failure

As TARP ends, the Treasury official in charge of it defended the program, but critics said that it only helped Wall Street, not Main Street.
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AIG and General Motors make strides in repaying bailouts

Two companies that received large amounts in bailout loans, AIG and General Motors, have made progress toward paying back taxpayers.
AIG

Where Is The Best Place To Get Payday Loans Online and Why?

There are all kinds of reasons why you would want to get a loan online but what should you know about payday loans first?
There are all kinds of reasons why you would want to get a loan online but what should you know about payday loans first?

Top TARP auditor Barofsky resigns as banks struggle to repay

Head TARP auditor Neil Barofsky has resigned. There are currently more than 150 TARP banks in default on their government installment loans.
File photo of TARP Inspector General Neil Barofsky.

The Ford money machine churns out profits

Ford will announce that 2010 was its most profitable year since 2000, reports Automotive News. CEO Alan Mulally cites quality as the reason.
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Federal Reserve releases data on bailout installment loans

The Federal Reserve recently disclosed the installment loans it made to various institutions. The Fed lent more than $3 trillion in total.
Ben Bernanke

Why Borrow Money On Installments To Keep From Defaulting On Bills And Ruining Your Credit?

Many people are shocked at how damaging it is to have a low credit score. Many though have found a temporary solution with installment loans.
Many people are shocked at how damaging it is to have a low credit score. Many though have found a temporary solution with installment loans.

TARP, after making bailout a dirty word, comes to an end Oct. 3

TARP comes to an end Oct. 3 after getting results at a discount, but because of TARP "bailout" has become the dirtiest word in politics...
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Two Senate Republicans defect to help pass small business bill

A pair of Republican senators not seeking re-election joined Democrats to pass a bill providing credit and tax breaks for small business...

Which banks benefited from the bailout?

As the Wall Street reform bill heads to the President's desk, what happened to the TARP program? Who got the most bailout money? READ ON...
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How To Use Short Term Loans To Save Your Budget

There are plenty of things eating your budget and late fees on the bills is typically the biggest waste and easiest to fix with short term loans.
There are plenty of things eating your budget and late fees on the bills is typically the biggest waste and easiest to fix with short term loans.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have quite the tab

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have cost taxpayers almost $150 billion. The CBO expects it to get worse. How long will this keep up? READ ON...
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General Motors pays back US Treasury

General Motors has just repaid part of the debt they owe to the US Treasury far ahead of schedule. Are good things ahead for General Motors?
US Treasury gets money back from General Motors.

Pay Czar cuts executive pay once more at TARP companies

Think that TARP companies aren't repaying taxpayers fast enough? Pay Czar Feinberg is slashing their salaries again to best serve America.
A portrait of Obama administration Pay Czar Kenneth Feinberg.

Personal Loans Online Do Not Requre Credit Checks Or Collateral Deposits

Credit checks cause damage to your credit score. These are the factors that you will appreciate knowing so you can get a personal loan without ruining your credit or putting up collateral.
Credit checks cause damage to your credit score. These are the factors that you will appreciate knowing so you can get a personal loan without ruining your credit or putting up collateral.

Don’t trust banks? Move Your Money!

Move Your Money is a grassroots movement to help people transition from big banks to community banks and credit unions.

Short Term Loans Set on Growth After 2008 Bailout

Insiders are hoping that mortgage, home equity and short term loans continue to grow as a result of the bailout.
The recession is beginning to slow down. Will short term loans be able to pick up the pieces?